There are 6 ways to get from Almaty to Jambyl Region by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Taraz011Х / ...
7h 15m$9–132Bus
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Taraz bus station235
9h 6m$10–15Drive 495 km
- Drive from Almaty to Taraz495 km
5h 52m$20–28Taxi
- Take the taxi from Almaty to Taraz495 km
5h 52m$75–95Fly, train
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)ALA - CIT
- Take the train from Shymkent to Borandy
6h 42m$49–178Train via Almaty 1
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Taraz021Ц / ...
10h 33m$15–21
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Jambyl Region is to bus which costs $10 - $15 and takes 9h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Jambyl Region is to drive which takes 5h 52m and costs $19 - $28.
The distance between Almaty and Jambyl Region is 550 km. The road distance is 495 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Jambyl Region without a car is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs $8 - $140.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Almaty to Jambyl Region, including transfers.
The best way to get from Almaty to Jambyl Region is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs $8 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $10 - $15 and takes 9h 6m.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Jambyl Region is 495 km. It takes approximately 5h 52m to drive from Almaty to Jambyl Region.
There are 87+ hotels available in Jambyl Region.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Jambyl Region, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains) operates a train from Almaty 2 to Taraz 4 times a day. Tickets cost $7–11 and the journey takes 7h 11m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal operates a bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Taraz bus station once daily. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 9h.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–750
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $27–40
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $18–25
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $7–11
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $11–15
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–13
Train from Shymkent to Borandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $5–7
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $5–8
Train from Almaty 1 to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $11–15
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–13
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $65–95
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $95–140
Train from Shymkent to Borandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $45–65
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $65–90
Train from Almaty 1 to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $65–95
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $95–130
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Almaty 1 to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $14–15
- Coupe
- $19–21
- SV
- $33–36
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Taraz bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Yandex Taxi
- Website
- taxi.yandex.kz
Taxi Narodnoye
- Phone
- +77272252727
- Website
- almatytaxi.kz
Discount Taxi
- Phone
- +7 7073333333
- Website
- discounttaxi.kz
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